Delano Roosevelt Franklin Sr.

Delano Roosevelt “Hot Rod” Franklin, Sr.Delano Roosevelt “Hot Rod” Franklin, Sr., 80 of 309 W. Fulcher Street, Suffolk, VA passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie Franklin and Bessie Vick Franklin. He attended Little Aide School and later East Suffolk High School. He retired from Planters Peanut Company and Oil Mill after 26 years. Delano was a member of Local 26. He was the organist of many churches, bands, and clubs. He sung in the male chorus and was a member of New Pauls Temple Holiness Church and the organist for 55 years. Delano was also the organist for Mt. Olive in Riverdale under the leadership of Elder A.D. Hall and later years joined New Pauls Temple Holiness Church under Bishop Paul Armstrong. He was a member of the Hollywood and Jericho Civic League. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Franklin; five daughters, Judy Franklin Mann (John) of CA, Deborah Pugh of CA, Dorothy Brown of Suffolk, Angela Johnson (James) of Portsmouth, VA and Jill Perry (Joseph) of NC; two sons, Roosevelt Delano Franklin, Jr. and Jonathan “Tim” Franklin both of Suffolk; two sons-in-law, brother-in-law; twenty-one grandchildren; a host of great grands; and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other family and friends.A homegoing service will be held at 12:00 noon Monday, June 23, 2014 at New Pauls Temple Holiness Church with Pastor Catherine Skinner, Eulogist and Suffragan Bishop Madison Copeland, Presiding. Interment will be in Nansemond-Suffolk Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Delano Roosevelt Franklin Sr., please visit our flower store.